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Methodist Family Center Preschool

345 Middlesex Road, Darien, CT 06820 (203) 655-7407 License #DCCC.16033 · first licensed Jan 9, 2004
19
inspections on file
56
recorded violations
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severity not classified by the state
Sep 22, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
Inspection history for Methodist Family Center Preschool
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Sep 22, 2026Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan1Agency record
Oct 10, 2025Unannounced Inspection - FullClosed No Violations0Agency record
Sep 13, 2024Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan1Agency record
Oct 3, 2023Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan1Agency record
Sep 26, 2022Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan2Agency record
Oct 15, 2021Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan1Agency record
Oct 9, 2020Unannounced Inspection - PartialClosed No Violations0Agency record
Sep 20, 2019Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan2Agency record
Oct 9, 2018Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan5Agency record
Jan 18, 2018Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan5Agency record
May 30, 2017Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan1Agency record
May 30, 2017Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan0Agency record
May 19, 2017Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan10Agency record
Oct 14, 2016Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan8Agency record
Dec 8, 2015Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan5Agency record
Mar 16, 2015Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan5Agency record
Oct 9, 2013Unannounced Inspection - FullClosed No Violations6Agency record
Oct 13, 2011Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan0Agency record
Oct 13, 2011Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan3Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Sep 22, 2026Unannounced Inspection - Full · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)] — Policies- complete, implemented
Correction date not recorded
Sep 13, 2024Unannounced Inspection - Full · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Correction date not recorded
Oct 3, 2023Unannounced Inspection - Full · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] — Logs/Visits Documented
Correction date not recorded
Sep 26, 2022Unannounced Inspection - Full · 2 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] — Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(b)] — 018b-Background Checks
Correction date not recorded
Oct 15, 2021Unannounced Inspection - Full · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Correction date not recorded
Sep 20, 2019Unannounced Inspection - Full · 2 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] — Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Correction date not recorded
Oct 9, 2018Unannounced Inspection - Full · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)] — Policies
Corrected Oct 24, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] — Logs/Visits Documented
Corrected Oct 24, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] — Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
Corrected Oct 24, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(5)] — Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
Corrected Oct 24, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Corrected Oct 24, 2018
Jan 18, 2018Unannounced Inspection - Full · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)] — Policies
Corrected Feb 1, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
Corrected Feb 1, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)] — Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Corrected Feb 1, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Corrected Feb 1, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-10(i)] — Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits
Corrected Feb 1, 2018
May 30, 2017Unannounced Inspection - Full · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
Corrected Jun 7, 2017
May 19, 2017Unannounced Inspection - Full · 10 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(5)] — Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
Corrected Jun 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
Corrected Jun 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Light Fixtures Shielded/Shatter Proof
Corrected Jun 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(10)] — Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
Corrected Jun 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)] — Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Corrected Jun 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] — Playground Free From Hazards
Corrected Jun 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Corrected Jun 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-10(c)(4)] — Under Three Endorsement: Physical Barriers/Groups of 8 (Indoors/Outdoors)
Corrected Jun 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-10(d)(1)] — Adequate Sinks in Program Space
Corrected Jun 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-10(h)(2)] — Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
Corrected Jun 7, 2017
Oct 14, 2016Unannounced Inspection - Full · 8 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(1)] — Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff
Corrected Nov 2, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G)] — Ventilation in Toilet Room
Corrected Nov 2, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
Corrected Nov 2, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)] — Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Corrected Nov 2, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9)] — Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged
Corrected Nov 2, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Corrected Nov 2, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-10(c)(3)] — Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8
Corrected Nov 2, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-10(c)(4)] — Under Three Endorsement: Physical Barriers/Groups of 8 (Indoors/Outdoors)
Corrected Nov 2, 2016
Dec 8, 2015Unannounced Inspection - Full · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)] — Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
Corrected Dec 21, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] — Logs/Visits Documented
Corrected Dec 21, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Corrected Dec 21, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(10)] — Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
Corrected Dec 21, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Corrected Dec 21, 2015
Mar 16, 2015Unannounced Inspection - Full · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)] — Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
Corrected Mar 25, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] — Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
Corrected Mar 25, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(5)] — Rugs Secured
Corrected Mar 25, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Corrected Mar 25, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed
Corrected Mar 25, 2015
Oct 9, 2013Unannounced Inspection - Full · 6 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d)] — First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip
Corrected Oct 21, 2013
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Corrected Oct 21, 2013
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
Corrected Oct 21, 2013
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(10)] — Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
Corrected Oct 21, 2013
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(14) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(15)] — Pets: Maintained/Care Plan
Corrected Oct 21, 2013
Not classified
[19a-79-10(h)(2)] — Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
Corrected Oct 21, 2013
Oct 13, 2011Unannounced Inspection - Full · 3 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-2a(c)(7)] — Local Health Inspection
Corrected Oct 13, 2011
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Corrected Oct 13, 2011
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(4)] — Windows Protected to Prevent Falls
Corrected Oct 13, 2011

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